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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,578,716.72, 2,512,398,631.86 and 985,203,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,578,716.72, 2,512,398,631.86 and 985,203,287.10 is: 1,359,580,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,578,716.72 : 2,512,398,631.86 = 985,203,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,578,716.72/2,512,398,631.86 = 985,203,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,578,716.72x = 2,512,398,631.86 × 985,203,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,578,716.72x = 2,475,223,390,614,014,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,223,390,614,014,976/1,820,578,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,580,537.71

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